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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 106,650.72, 160,022.75 and 50,530.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 106,650.72, 160,022.75 and 50,530.91 is: 75,818.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    106,650.72 : 160,022.75 = 50,530.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    106,650.72/160,022.75 = 50,530.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    106,650.72x = 160,022.75 × 50,530.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    106,650.72x = 8,086,094,125.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,086,094,125.43/106,650.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,818.47

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